Three Ninety-Eighth Airport (98XA) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Three Ninety-Eighth Airport in Waco, TX, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KACT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Three Ninety-Eighth Airport (98XA) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Waco, TX at 460 ft. 98XA has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KACT, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (10, 28), longest 2,070 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KACT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KACT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KACT, 3.6 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 38°C (101°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KACT 122151Z 16012KT 10SM CLR 38/21 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03830211
What changed at KACT (nearest station)?
Since the 2051Z (3:51 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 200° to 160°.
- Pressure falling: altimeter 29.86 → 29.84 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 98XA
Based on the nearest station (KACT), 98XA is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 10, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,450 ft (field elevation 460 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 98XA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10FAV | 2,070 ft | Turf | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 28 | 2,070 ft | Turf | 11 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→12 kt, ceiling 9,000 ft → unlimited.
98XA weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Three Ninety-Eighth Airport in Waco, TX: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 98XA is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 98XA
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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GRK UA /OV AGJ200025/TM 2209/FL180/TP C750/SK TOP 180-200/TB NEG/RM ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AGJ200025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2209Reported at 22:09 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP C750Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP 180-200Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV CWK120040/TM 2205/FL240/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CWK120040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV 10W LAIKS/TM 2039/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 10W LAIKSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2039Reported at 20:39 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KCWK310045/TM 2021/FL299/TP B38M/SK SKC/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCWK310045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2021Reported at 20:21 UTC.FL299Altitude: 29,900 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
AUS UA /OV KCWK010040/TM 2020/FL330/TP E190/SK SKC/RM ZHU
AUS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCWK010040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2020Reported at 20:20 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP E190Aircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV KCLL350020/TM 2019/FL080/TP C210/SK BASE 080/RM ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCLL350020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2019Reported at 20:19 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP C210Aircraft type reporting.SK BASE 080Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZHURemarks.Show raw report
GRK UA /OV KAGJ090015/TM 2018/FL166/TP B738/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
GRK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KAGJ090015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.FL166Altitude: 16,600 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.Show raw report
CLL UA /OV KCLL090025/TM 1945/FL200/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
CLL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KCLL090025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1945Reported at 19:45 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH ZHURemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 98XA
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KACT reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 10/28
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2050Z (3:50 PM CDT)
TAF KACT 122050Z 1221/1318 16011KT P6SM FEW070
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 98XA
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 98XA.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 98XA
- City
- Waco
- State
- Texas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- Coordinates
- 31.6292, -97.1624
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,070 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KACT
- TAF
- Nearest KACT
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 2h 1m
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98XA weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 98XA?+
98XA has 2 runways: 10, 28; the longest is 2,070 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 98XA come from?+
Three Ninety-Eighth Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KACT, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 98XA can differ.
Does 98XA have a TAF?+
Yes. The KACT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 98XA broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 98XA does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 98XA from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Three Ninety-Eighth Airport (98XA)
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